Documents relating to the colonial history of the state of New Jersey, Volume VIII, Part 1

Author: Whitehead, William A. (William Adee), 1810-1884; New Jersey Historical Society
Publication date: 1885
Publisher: Newark, N.J. : Daily Advertiser printing house
Number of Pages: 630


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STATE OF NEW JERSEY


FIRST SERIES. Vol. VIII.


This volume was compiled and edited by authority of the State of New Jersey; at the request of the New Jersey Historical Society, and under the direc- tion of the following committee :


NATHANIEL NILES, Ch'n, MARCUS L. WARD, JOEL PARKER, W. A. WHITEHEAD.


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DOCUMENTS


RELATING TO THE


COLONIAL HISTORY


OF THE


STATE OF NEW JERSEY,


EDITED BY


WILLIAM A. WHITEHEAD,


Corresponding Secretary of the New Jersey Historical Society; Author of East Jersey Under the Proprietary Governments; Contributions to the Early History of Perth Amboy and the Surround- ing Country ; Editor of the Papers of Lewis Mor- ris, and of an Analytical Index to the Colonial Documents of New Jersey, etc., etc.


VOLUME VIII.


COMPLETING THE ADMINISTRATION OF GOVERNOR JONATHAN BELCHER.


1751-1757.


NEWARK, N. J. : DAILY ADVERTISER PRINTING HOUSE. 1885.


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SOURCES


WHENCE THE DOCUMENTS IN THIS VOLUME WERE OBTAINED.


Public Record Office, London, England.


Copies of Manuscripts of Governor Jonathan Belcher, in the New Jersey Historical Society Library.


Manuscripts of the New Jersey Historical Society.


Papers of Ferdinand John Paris, in New Jersey Historical Society Library.


Manuscripts of William A. Whitehead.


Papers of Robert Hunter Morris, in Library of New Jersey Historical Society.


Documents relating to the Colonial History of the State of New York.


New York Colonial Documents in the office of the Secretary of State, at Albany.


CONTENTS.


PART I.


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-Memorial responsive to the representations made by those concerned in the disturbances in New Jersey __ 1


Dec. 12 .- Letter from Governor Belcher to the Lords of Trade-relating to Lewis M. Ashfield, David Ogden, etc


1 18 .- Letter from Governor Belcher to Benjamin Frank- lin-about an electrical apparatus


7 18 .- Letter from Governor Belcher to Lord Halifax in relation to the objections to the appointment of Mr. Ashfield to be one of the Council


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1752-Jan. 18 .- Letter from Governor Belcher to Colonel Brattle --- about the non-success of his electrical cure - Mr. Pemberton not going to England in the interest of the new College_


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21 .- Letter from Governor Belcher to Colonel John Alford-about the prospects of the College


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21 .- Letter from Governor Belcher to Mr. Walley, re- ferring to the deficiency in the Treasury; the new College, etc.


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66 28 .- Message from Governor Belcher to the Legisla- ture


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12 30 .- Letter from Robert Hunter Morris, Chief Justice of New Jersey, to the Lords of Trade-relating to the constitution of the Council of the Province. 13 4 .- Memorial of Richard Partridge, agent for New Jer- sey, to the Lords of Trade-relative to the state of the Council of that Province 18 12 .- Message of Governor Belcher to the Council and Assembly of New Jersey-on the passage of a bill for the support of government. 21


14 .- Letter from Governor Belcher to his nephew, Mr. Foye-about the character of the Legislature which has just adjourned. 22


March 11 .- Order in Council for the improved government of the Colonies. 23


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1752-Mar. 12 .- Additional Instructions to the Colonial Governors relative to the revision and transmission of their laws 27


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12 .- Report of the Lords of Trade to the Lords of the Privy Council-relating to the improper publication in New Jersey of an order to their Lordships, and to some proceedings of the Assembly of that Province_ 28 20. - Letter from Governor Belcher to Mr. William Morris - about the establishment of a library at Trenton 32


30 .- Letter from the Earl of Holderness to the Lords of Trade-enclosing Order of Council of March 11th, 1752 32


April 8 .- Letter from Governor Belcher to Richard Par- tridge-Mr. Ashfield acquitted 36


66 11 .- Letter from Governor Belcher to Andrew Johnston, one of the Council, and Samuel Nevill, Judge of the Supreme Court-relating to the imprisonment of Simon Wyckoff 37


66 14 .- Letter from Governor Belcher to Judge Nevill- about the riot at Perth Amboy. 38


66 66 14 .- Letter from Governor Belcher to Mr. Secretary Read-about riot at Perth Amboy. 39


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17 .- Letter from Judge Samuel Nevill to Governor Belcher-informing him of the result of the trial of Lewis Morris Ashfield. 40


66 66 24 .- Minutes of a Council held at Elizabethtown, April 24th, 1752, in connection with the riot at Perth Am- boy on the 13th April-with several other papers re- ferring to the same event. 43


66 May


1 .- Extract from a letter of Governor Belcher to the Lords of Trade, referring to the riot at Perth Amboy 1 .- Extract from letter of Governor Belcher to Rich- ard Partridge, about the riot at Perth Amboy. 52


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7 .- Order of the Lords of the Committee of Council for Plantation Affairs, referring to the Lords of Trade a report of His Majesty's Attorney and Solicitor- General, about the riotous proceedings in New Jersey


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19 .- Letter from Governor Belcher to the Lords of Trade -about proceedings of Council 60


20 .- Letter from Governor Belcher to Richard Partridge -about Provincial matters 61


June 3 .- Circular letter from the Lords of Trade to the Gov- ernors in America, recommending strict adherence to their instructions 63


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1752-June 9 .- Letter from Governor Belcher to the Lords of Trade-transmitting the accounts of various officers. 65 66 23 .- Letter from Governor Belcher to Rev. George Whitefield, England-upon religious topics. 84 66 24 .- Letter from Governor Belcher to the Countess Dowager of Huntington-inclosed in the foregoing. - 87


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66 30 .- Letter from Governor Belcher to President Burr- complimenting him on his marriage 89


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" July


23 .- Report of the Lords of the Committee of Council- upon the draft of commission for inquiring into the grievances in New Jersey. 90


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26 .- Letter from Governor Clinton, of New York, to Robert Hunter Morris, in England-leave of absence desired. 92 3 .- Letter from Governor Belcher to Mr. Shippen, of Philadelphia-about sending an agent to England to solicit aid for the College 94


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66 5 .- Letter from Governor Belcher to Lord Chancellor Hardwicke-about orders from the King, etc. 95 5 .- Letter from Governor Belcher to Earl Granville- - asking for continued confidence 97


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66 6 .- Letter from Governor Belcher to Lord Halifax- about the affairs of the Province. 99


11 .- Message of Governor Belcher to the Council of New Jersey-relating to the admission of Lewis M. Ash- field as a member of that body 101


13 .- Letter from Governor Belcher to the Lords of Trade-urging the transmission of orders from the King, for the preservation of good order in the Province 102


10,11 .- Minutes of the Council of New Jersey-enclosed in the foregoing letter 103


19 .- Letter from Governor Belcher to Messrs. Belcher and Foye, Massachusetts, about the promotion of manufactures 108


66 24 .- Letter from Governor Belcher to Colonel Alford, of Boston, thanking him for a subscription to the College-the manufacture of glass, etc. 109


Sept. 15 .- Letter from Governor Belcher to the Lords of Trade -relative to his not admitting Lewis Morris Ashfield to a seat in the Council 111


66 15 .- Notes of Mr. Warrell, the King's Attorney-General -upon the Trial of Mr. Lewis Morris Ashfield 112


6 Oct. 16 .- Letter from Governor Belcher to the Lords of Trade-in reference to the suggested revision of the Laws


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1752-Nov. 24 .- Letter from John Ayscough, Secretary to Governor Clinton, to Robert Hunter Morris, about Provincial affairs 116


66 Dec. 25 .- An account of the quantity of Pig and Bar Iron imported into England from the Colonies, from Christmas, 1749, to Christmas, 1752 118


1753-Jan. 17-19 .- Letter from Governor Clinton, of New York, to Robert Hunter Morris-referring to Chief-Justice De Lancey, Mr. Chambers and others 120


66 18 .- Letter from the Lords of Trade to Governor Belcher-disapproving of his course towards Mr. Ashfield 124


Feb. 22 .- Letter from Governor Belcher to the Lords of Trade-about proceedings of the Legislature. 125


May 28 .- Letter from Governor Belcher to the Lords of Trade-had admitted Mr. Ashfield to the Council, although not in accordance with his Sixth Instruc- tion, a copy of which he incloses. 126


June 7 .- Opinion of the Lords of Trade on the Bounda- ries between New York and New Jersey. 128


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13 .- Letter from Robert Charles, Agent for New York, to Governor Clinton-about the boundaries between New York and New Jersey 135


66 -.- Argument that the forks of the Delaware are the true limits of New Jersey on the north. 139


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25 .- Letter from the Lords of Trade to Governor Belcher -desiring him to give all possible assistance to the Missionaries for propagating the Gospel in New Jersey 140


July


-.- Question answered referring to the boundaries be- tween New York and New Jersey 141


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--.- Representation of the Lords of Trade to the King, relative to the repeal of an act passed in 1747-8, for running a partition line between New York and New Jersey 144


.. Aug. 8 .- Letter from Governor Belcher to the Lords of Trade-transmitting several documents connected with the meeting of the Legislature of New Jersey in May and June, and commenting on the state of the Province 151


66 18 .- Letter from Ferdinand John Paris to Robert Hunter Morris-complaining of being left without assistance in securing the approval of an Act relative to the boundary between New York and New Jersey 152


Sept. 18 .- Circular letter from the Lords of Trade to the Gov-


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PAGE. ernors in America-relative to a proposed interview with the Six Nations of Indians. 156


1753-Sept.


11. - Letter from Robert Hunter Morris to Ferdinand John Paris-in answer to his of August 18th 157


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-.- Petition of the Proprietors of East Jersey to the King-asking to be heard against the Representation from the Lords of Trade recommending the repeal of the Boundary Act of 1747. 160


66 24 .- Letter from Ferdinand John Paris to Robert Hunter Morris, in answer to his of September 11th __ 182


Nov.


2 .- Petition of the House of Representatives of New Jersey to the King-asking that the Governor may be permitted to give his assent to a Bill making current £60,000 in Bills of Credit 183


10 .- Letter from Mr. Secretary Read to Robert Hunter Morris, Chief-Justice of New Jersey 186


" Dec.


5 .- Report of the Lords of Trade to the Committee of Council for Plantation Affairs, with a draft of in- structions to the Governors, relative to affairs in the Plantations in cases of Error. 188


23 .- Letter from Governor Belcher to the Lords of Trade-relative to disputes between the people of New York and New Jersey for want of a dividing line. 190


24 .- Letter from Lieutenant-Governor De Lancey, of New York, to the Lords of Trade-about the diffi- culties with New Jersey 192


1754-Jan. 6 .- Copy of the King's 95th and 96th Instructions to the late Governor Sir Danvers Osborne 194


Mar.


18 .- Report from the Lords of Trade to the Lords Com- mittee of the Privy Council for Plantation Affairs- recommending the King to grant leave to the Gover- nor of New Jersey to give his assent to the Bill au- thorizing the issue of £60,000 Bills of Credit, asked for by petition November 2, 1753. 196


28 .- Bond of Indemnification by Council of Proprietors of East Jersey to William Alexander and John Smyth 200


66 31 .- Memorial of the Council of the Proprietors of the Eastern Division of New Jersey to Governor Belcher, and other documents received by the Lords of Trade from Robert Hunter Morris, with his letter bearing this date 202


May 15 .- Letter from Governor Belcher to the Lords of Trade, transmitting the proceedings of the Council and Assembly 287


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1754-May 21 .- Letter from Lieutenant-Governor De Lancey, of New York, to the Lords of Trade-about division line between that Province and New Jersey 288


July 5 .- Letter from Sir Thomas Robinson, Secretary of State, to Governor Belcher-in relation to the action of the New Jersey Legislature to resist the hostile attempts of the French on the Ohio 292


5 .- Resignation of Joseph Warrell, Attorney-General of New Jersey, and recommending Courtland Skinner as his successor. 293


66 5 .- Letter from the Lords of Trade to Governor Belcher -commenting upon the action of the Legislature in not providing resources for the common defence against the French. 294


66 66 5 .- Letter from the Lords of Trade to Lieutenant-Gov- ernor DeLancey-about the boundary between New York. 297 66 25 .- Letter from Governor Belcher to Richard Part- ridge-requesting his assistance to secure the con- firmation of Courtland Skinner as Attorney-General of New Jersey 298


66 66 29 .- Affidavit of Thomas Deckay, relative to laying out a highway through Minisink 299


PART II.


1754-Aug. 9 .- Letter from the Lords of Trade to Sir Thomas Robinson, Secretary of State-with a plan of general concert and mutual defence to be entered into by the Colonies in America


1 23 .- Letter from Governor Belcher to Colonel Schuyler, informing him that the Assembly voted £15,000 for the support of his regiment 11


.. 14 .- Letter from Governor Belcher to the Lords of Trade-transmitting some public papers, and in- forming them of the choice of a new Assembly and his expectations therefrom 12


66 21 .- Affidavit of Samuel Finch, of Minisink-com- plaining of his having been taken prisoner by a war- rant from a New Jersey Justice. 13 66


66 17 .- Petition from the House of Representatives of New


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PAGE. Jersey to the King-relative to the Bill for making current £70,000 in bills of credit. 26 .- Circular letter to the Governors in America from Sir Thomas Robinson, Secretary of State-urging enlistments in four new Regiments to be raised. 17 29 .- Report of the Committee of the Assembly of the State of New York on border disturbances 20


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Nov. 5 .- Letter from Governor Belcher to Sir Thomas Rob- inson, Secretary of State-unsatisfactory proceedings of the Assembly, without manifesting a more dutiful disposition than the previous one.


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60 6 .- Letter from Governor Belcher to the Lords of Trade-relative to the action of the New Jersey Leg- islature upon various subjects-the boundary diffi- culties with New York, etc. 26


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8 .- Extract from the Minutes of the New York As- sembly-referring to the Report of 29th October 28 12 .- Orders for settling the rank of the Officers of his Majesty's forces, when joined, or serving with the Provincial forces in North America 29


¥ 23 .- Letter from Governor Belcher to the Lords of Trade, transmitting papers relative to the boundary question between New York and New Jersey_ 30 26 .- Bill making current £70,000 in Bills of Credit, transmitted to the Lords of Trade by Governor Belcher 36


26 .- Letter from Governor Belcher to the Lords of Trade, transmitting some public papers, and request- ing action relative to the boundary questions with New York


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Dec. 15 .- Letter from Lieutenant-Governor DeLancey, of New York, to the Lords of Trade-referring to the boundary question with New Jersey 74


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66 17 .- Letter from Governor Belcher to Sir Thomas Rob- inson, Secretary of State-about affairs of the Prov- ince


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66 28 .- Letter from Governor Belcher to the Lords of Trade, with answers to certain queries relating to present state and condition of New Jersey 78


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66 --.- Opinion of Counsellor Belcher, as to Bills of Credit being made Legal Tender in New Jersey. 1755-Jan. 2 .- Letter from James Alexander to Ferdinand John Paris-relating to the action of the Council of New


York on questions affecting the boundary line, etc __ 89


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66 23 .- Circular letter from Secretary of State Sir Thomas


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Robinson, to the Governors in America-notifying them of the King's intention to augment the Regi- ments in America 92


1755-Feb. 26-27 .- Message of Governor Belcher to the New Jersey Assembly, and the Petition of the Assembly thereon. 93 March 17 .- Memorial of Richard Partridge to the Lords of Trade, relating to the New Jersey Bill for Emitting £70,000 in Bills of Credit, etc 95


19 .- Representation from the Lords of Trade to the King, upon the Petition of the House of Assembly of New Jersey. 100


" April 22 .- Representation from the Lords of Trade to the King-recommending Thomas Pownall, Esq., for Lieutenant-Governor of New Jersey 102


.6 28 .- Letter from Governor Belcher to the Lords of Trade-transmitting several public documents _. 103


66 30 .- Letter from Governor Belcher to Sir Thomas Robinson, Secretary of State-informing him of the action taken upon several letters received from him_ 105


May 13 .- Draft of the Commission of Thomas Pownall, Esq., as Lieutenant-Governor of New Jersey, transmitted to the Lords Justices by the Lords of Trade. 106


" June 12 .- The Lords of Trade to the Lords Justices -- relating to the boundary line between New York and New Jersey 108


66 20 .- Letter from Governor Shirley, of Massachusetts, to Secretary Sir Thomas Robinson-the effect of an application by him to the Legislature of New Jersey_ 111 27 .- Letter from Governor Belcher to the Lords of Trade, transmitting several documents and a letter from Captain Bradstreet. 112


24 .- Proceedings of the Royal Privy Council-recom- mending the repeal of the Act submitting the boun- dary disputes of New York and New Jersey to the final determination of the King. 114


July 9 .- Letter from Governor Belcher to Lieutenant-Gov- ernor Morris, of Pennsylvania-Indian affairs. 116


9 .- Letter from Governor Belcher to General Braddock 117


19 .- Letter from Governor Belcher to Mr. Secretary Read, of New Jersey-relating to the reported defeat of the army under General Braddock. 117


21 .- Letter from Governor Belcher to Mr. Pownall- congratulating him on his appointment to be Lieuten- ant-Governor of New Jersey-subsequent intelligence from General Braddock's army less gloomy: 118


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1755 -- Aug. 1 .- Message from Governor Belcher to the Council and Assembly of New Jersey 119


6 .- Letter from Governor Belcher to Lieutenant-Gov- ernor Dinwiddie -- about military proceedings 122


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6 .- Letter from the Lords of Trade to Governor Belcher-in answer to several received from him .. . ..


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8 .- Letter from Governor Belcher to Mr. Secretary John Read-desiring him to adjourn the Council and Assembly and call them again to meet him at Eliza- bethtown. 126


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.. 8 .- Letter from Governor Belcher to Lieutenant-Gov- ernor De Lancey, of New York-about laws to enforce embargoes 127


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9 .- Message of Governor Belcher to the Council and General Assembly of New Jersey. 128


66 12 .- Letter from the Lords of Trade to Governor Sir Charles Hardy, of New York-recommending the ap- pointment of Commissioners to arrange the boundary difficulties with New Jersey 129


21 .- Letter from Gouernor Belcher to his nephew, Mr. Oliver-about the condition of the forces on the frontier 131


66 66 29 .- Representation from the Lords of Trade to the Lords Justices-with an account of the number of white inhabitants in the Colonies 132


.. Sept. 3 .- Letter from Governor Belcher to Sir John St. Clair -upon the necessity of driving the French from America. 133


7 .- Letter from Thomas Pownall, Esq., Lieutenant- Governor of New Jersey to the Lords of Trade-ex- pressing his obligation on being nominated by their Lordships for that office 134


17 .-- Letter from Governor Belcher to Richard Part- ridge-about the appointment of a Lieutenant-Gov- ernor. 135


17 .- Letter from Governor Belcher to Sir Thomas Rob- inson, Secretary of State-about raising additional troops 135


18 .- Letter from the Lords of Trade to Sir Thomas Robinson, Secretary of State -- recommending the establishing of packet-boats between England and the Colonies 138


19 .- Letter from Governor Belcher to Mr. Pownall -- congratulating him on being appointed Lieuten- ant-Governor of New Jersey 139


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1755-Sept. 27 .- Letter from Governor Belcher to Mr. Yard, one of the Commissioners for procuring supplies for the troops 140


Oct. 1 .- Letter from Governor Belcher to Governor Hardy, of New York-thanking him for information respect- ing the expedition against the French. 141


2 .- Letter from Governor Belcher to Governor Hardy, drawing his attention, at the request of the Council, to the long-pending controversy respecting the boundary line between the two Provinces 142


14 .- Letter from Governor Belcher to James Alexander, New York-referring to the boundary question and the taking off the prohibition against the exportation of provisions 142


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16 .- Letter from Governor Belcher to Lieutenant-Gov- ernor Dinwiddie, of Pennsylvania-in relation to the movement of troops, etc. 143


21 .-- Letter from the Post Master General to the Lords of Trade-informing them of the establishment of regular monthly Packets to the Colonies 144


Nov. 3 .- Letter from Governor Belcher to Rev. George Whitefield-informing him of the erection of Nassau Hall, etc. 146


4 .- Letter from the Lords of Trade to the Governors of the Colonies in America -- relative to establishment of packet-boats 146


4 .- Letter from Governor Belcher to Sir Thomas Rob- inson, Secretary of State-about military affairs_ 148 5 .- Accounts of the Treasurer of West Jersey from 15th April, 1754, to the 5th November, 1755 150


6 .- Letter from Governor Belcher to Colonel Allen- the enemy threatening to invade the Province 156


66 6 .-- Proclamation of Governor Belcher to the several Colonels of Militia Regiments, directing them to muster their troops 157


6 .- Letter from Governor Belcher to Governor Morris, of Pennsylvania-referring to the threatened ap- proach of the French and Indians in that Province __ 158 10 .-- Letter from Governor Belcher to Lieutenant-Gov- ernor Pownall-about the movement of troops- .. 160


10 .-- Letter from Governor Belcher to Governor Morris, of Pennsylvania-about the condition of military affairs 161


13 .-- Message of Governor Belcher to the Council and Assembly of New Jersey 162


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1755-Nov. 13 .- Letter from Governor Belcher to Lieutenant-Gover- nor Morris of Pennsylvania. 165


17 .- Letter from Governor Belcher to Rev. Aaron Burr, President of the College. 166


20 .- Letter from Governor Belcher to Governor Hop- kins -- relating to a Convention of Commissioners from the several Colonies to be held in New York_ _ 167 20 .-- Letter from Governor Belcher to General Shirley -about military affairs 168


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21. -- Letter from Governor Belcher to Lieutenant-Gov- ernor Pownall-requesting him to attend the Con- vention to be held in New York 170


21 .-- Account of the Treasurer of East New Jersey from June 21st, 1754, to November 21st, 1755. 171


25 .-- Letter from Governor Belcher to Lieutenant-Gov- ernor Dinwiddie -- relating to military operations_ 172


26 .-- Letter from Governor Belcher to the Colonels of Regiments in New Jersey-directing them to muster their troops and march to the Delaware river 174


27 .-- Letter from Governor Belcher to his nephew, P. Oliver 175


28 .- Letter from Governor Belcher to Colonel Ander- derson -- relating to military requirements. 176


66 28 .- Letter from Governor Belcher to Colonel Johnston and other Colonels-directing them, without delay, to carry out his previous order, and recommending Captain William Skinner. 178


29 .- Letter from Governor Belcher to Colonel Joseph Tuttle-relating to the defence of the frontiers. 179 30 .- Letter from Governor Belcher to Colonel Schuyler -- about marching to Minisink. 180


Dec. 1 .- Letter from Governor Belcher to Governor Morris of Pennsylvania-about military movements. 180


3 .-- Letter from Governor Belcher to Mr. Secretary Read, directing him to call a meeting of the As- sembly 181


3 .-- Order from Governor Belcher to the Colonels of New Jersey Regiments, relating to the defence of Morris and Sussex Counties 182


4 .-- Letter from Governor Belcher to General Shirley- referring to the Councils held at Oswego 182


16 66 4 .- Letter from Governor Belcher to Sir Charles Hardy, Governor of New York-about the Division Line and building of block houses 183


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Belcher and his answers thereto-relating to the state of defence in New Jersey. 185


1755-Dec.


6 .- Letter from Governor Belcher to the Lords of Trade about New Jersey affairs -- Division Line, etc_ 187 8 .- Letter from Governor Belcher to Lord Hardwicke -- about the necessity for capturing Canada. 188


6. 10 .-- Letter from Governor Belcher to Richard Part- ridge, London-appointment of William Aisleby [Aynsley] as Chief-Justice of the Province, etc. 190


12 .- Letter from Governor Belcher to Mr. Secretary Read-about the imprisonment of some Pennsylva- nia Indians 191


66 6.6 16 .- Message of Governor Belcher to the Legislature of New Jersey, December 16th, 1755 193


17 .-- Letter from Governor Belcher to General Shirley_ 194 18 .-- Letter from Governor Belcher to Mr. Walley, re- ferring to Rev. Mr. Whitefield 195




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